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Is My Florida Criminal Record Going to Be a Lifelong Impediment?

There is virtually no doubt among legal authorities in any American state, including Florida, that a criminal record relating to what is considered a major crime (a rape, robbery or drug trafficking offense, for example) should permanently attach to a defendant.

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How to Handle Being Pulled Over After a Couple of Drinks

If you’ve ever been pulled over and questioned by a police officer, you’ve probably wondered about the best way to handle the situation. For instance, do you have to discuss where you are going, or where you are coming from? Are you forced to comply with field sobriety tests?

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What Are the Consequences for A Florida DUI?

Florida residents report driving after drinking too much at a higher percent than the national average, which is why it is important to know the consequences. What penalties will Floridians face for a first, second and third DUI?

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Recent SCOTUS Decision Broadens Privacy Rights

A landmark decision that may have a huge impact on people in Florida was issued by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 22. The decision will greatly expand the privacy protections that people enjoy under the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

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Underage DUI Charges May Be Filed for Low Alcohol Concentrations

Some minors who are under the age of 21 in Florida may be surprised that they can be charged with a DUI when they have very little alcohol in their systems. Like all of the other states, Florida has a zero-tolerance law in place that establishes a much lower blood alcohol concentration limit for minors than for older drivers.

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Former NFL Player Accused on Drug Charges

A Florida man was arrested on June 25 and accused of possessing crack cocaine. Alvin McCants, 50, formerly a defensive end for the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was pulled over in his car as he drove near St. Petersburg in the early morning hours.

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Florida Man Allegedly Asked Police to Test Illegal Drugs

Police officers in Florida and around the country often hear strange questions from members of the public. However, the request allegedly made by a 49-year-old Hawthorne resident to deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office on June 12 was unusual even by law enforcement standards.

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Eyewitness Identifications May Not Always Be Accurate

Evidence against some people in Florida facing criminal charges might be based on eyewitness identification, but this is not always reliable. In one case in California, a man spent eight years in prison on a rape conviction and was released after being exonerated on DNA evidence.

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How Will a Conviction for DUI Affect Your Future?

You may think that getting behind the wheel of a car is no big thing after enjoying a beer or two or a couple of glasses of wine. You have done it more times than you can count.

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2 Arrested for Meth Possession in Florida

On May 26, a Florida woman was arrested for alleged possession of crystal meth. Ironically, her first name is Crystal, and her last name is spelled similarly to the drug.

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